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Patent GB-190706417-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electrical Ignition Apparatus
Inventor: TORRENS JOHN ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-03-16
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 6417. Torrens, J. A. March 16. Gas and like engines, igniting in. Relates to apparatus of the type in which a spark is produced when a circuit containing the winding of an electromagnet is broken by the movement of a sparking- terminal actuated by the armature. The striking- rod g, Fig. 2, adjustably attached to a non- magnetic plunger on the armature d of the electromagnet, is normally held out of contact with the' movable electrode a, so that the pressure between the'terminals is not reduced before contact is broken. The magnet c has a non-magnetic tubular extension h, insulated from the sparking-plug e, enclosing the moving parts and'excluding dust. The rod a is pivoted at a' by a ball-and-socket joint which prevents leakage. The rod is inclined, and the contact between the terminals at a<3>, b<1> is obtained by a spring i pressing a collar i<2> against an abutment h<2>. Contact is broken by the rod g'which strikes an inclined groove j<1> on the end of the rod a, thus causing the latter to turn about its pivot. The fixed contact is a platinum strip b<1> on the detachable electrode b. A number of platinum studs a<3> are arranged spirally on the part a<2> and correspond to grooves j<1> in the cap j, Fig. 4, so that fresh contacts can be brought into use by rotating the rod a. The magnet may be removed' for this purpose by disengaging bayonet-joint' or clamping-screw. The coupling for the lead p and the magnet coil l is shown in Fig. 3. A clamping-plate m holds the wire l against the insulated socket n, which is shaped to receive a split pin o which clamps the doubled strands of the lead p.
Patent GB-190706731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Amides of the Higher Fatty Acids
Inventor: KOESTERS OSCAR AUGUST HUBERT H
Filed: 1907-03-20
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 6731. K÷sters, O. A. H. H., and Ottemann, L. March 20. Acid amides. - The amides of the higher fatty acids are produced by causing ammonia gas to circulate through the heated fatty acids under pressure. Liquid ammonia is contained in a vessel k, which is joined up through a three-way cock m and tubes g, h to a drying- vessel f and the suction part of the pump c. The circuit is completed through a vessel a, in which the acid is heated, by means of pipes e, b. The pump circulates the gaseous ammonia in the direction shown in the Figure by the arrows. The aqueous vapour is removed from the gases, as they leave the vessel a, by the drying-agent, for example caustic lime, in the vessel f. The ammonia absorbed in the vessel a is continually being replaced from the holder k. The pressure is varied by heating or cooling the holder k.
Patent GB-190708887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Brackets for Displaying Goods and such like purposes.
Inventor: PINFOLD JONATHAN JAMES
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 8887. Pinfold, J. J. April 17. Brackets.-An adjustable pivoted bracket a for supporting display rods, shelves, &c. is turned about its pivot b and held in adjusted position by an internally spirally threaded nut d arranged as shown and engaging the toothed end of the bracket a.
Patent GB-190715491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters.
Inventor: HOCKING HENRY
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 15,491. Hocking, H. July 5. Filters of similar filtering -units; pressure filters; unfiltered l i q u d. adapted for drawing off.-Relates to the construction of filters specially adapted for filtering feed-water supplied to steam generators and other apparatus. The filter comprises a casing in which two or more filtering-chambers are arranged in line in such a way that the liquid passes through them in succession. The casing a has two filtering-chambers h, i, in which annular filters j, k of any suitable form and material may be arranged. The casing is fitted with a removable cover b and with a removable partition l between the chambers, so that both filters are easily accessible for cleansing. The water inlet c is provided with an inlet valve d and a by-pass valve w. The filter chamber i is provided with a valve f communicating with the outlet passage g.
Patent GB-190723793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Printing on Textile Fibre.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 23,793. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Oct. 28. Dyeing.-Indanthrene or sulphur dyes, or both, are used for printing, together with alkali, stannous oxide, and monohydric alcohol, with or without the addition of #-naphthol; according to the Provisional Specification, however, alcohols other than monohydric may be used. In an example, into a mixture of indanthrene blue R I and stannous oxide paste is stirred glycerine, a solution of #-naphthol in ethyl alcohol, and thickening T. In another example, a mixture of kryogene black T B, glycerine, and caustic soda solution is heated with alkaline thickening B, which is prepared by heating together wheat starch, water, dark burnt starch, and glycerine until the starch has swelled and then adding slowly, while cooling, caustic soda solution. Stannous oxide paste is added and the whole mixture stirred until cold, when an ethyl alcohol solution of #-naphthol is added. In a third example, kryogene direct blue G 0 is specified. Other dyes mentioned as being applicable are the following indanthrene colours : blue G C D, yellow R, yellow G, grey B, violet R T, violet R extra, maroon R, green B. According to the Provisional Specification the following dyes are applicable : indantbrenes S and C D, flavanthrenes R and G, melanthrene B, violanthrenes C D and R extra, fuscanthrene B, and vividanthrene B. Other suitable alcohols mentioned are methyl and amyl alcohols.
Patent GB-190725295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Creating a Current of Air or other Fluid.
Inventor: TAAFFE RICHARD
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-11-16
Abstract: 25,295. Taaffe, R. Nov. 14. Pumps with tilting or undulating vanes or diaphragms.-Apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 26,414, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Air and gases, Compressing &c.], for creating a current of air, comprises a vane so mounted in an open-ended chamber as to have a reciprocating and oscillating motion imparted to it by a single crank and connecting-rod. The chamber is formed with a sloping interior, and the slots at the sides of the chamber are provided with sliding cover-plates. Fig. 1 shows the vane B operated by the crank H, and working in the chamber A having the inclined sides C. Bearing-blocks F work in guide-slots E, which are constantly covered by sliding plates K, shown in Fig. 3. These plates are provided with a diagonal slot L for the blocks F to work in, and are guided by guides M. Fig. 4 shows a form of the apparatus in which the bearing-slots O are formed inside the apparatus and the vane is operated by the crank acting through the connecting- rod on rods R parallel to the vane, or through a triangular connecting-rod secured to the crank and the ends of the vane. According to the Provisional Specification, the apparatus may be used for pumping purposes.
Patent GB-190726084-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Meter for Continuous Current provided with a Permanent Magnet and an Armature arranged in the Field thereof.
Inventor: MEYERLING WILHELM
Filed: 1907-11-25
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 26,084. Meyerling, W. Nov. 23, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Energy meters.- To make the speed of a continuouscurrent motor meter, having a permanent field magnet M, proportional to power, the angular position of the armature field with respect to that of the field magnet is varied by a coil S, encircling a polepiece P and carrying a current proportional to either the pressure between the mains or to the main current, the current in the armature A being proportional to the other of these quantities. The position of the armature field may be varied by varying the lead of the brushes, which is effected by a vertical movement of the brushes B over a commutator K with helical segments, or by a rotation of the brushes or of the commutator relatively to the armature, or otherwise.
Patent GB-190728103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Gear for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WIEGLEB HERMANN
Filed: 1907-12-20
Granted: 1908-12-21
Abstract: 28,103. Wiegleb, H. Dec. 20. Gas and like engines, valve gear for, and governing. Trip-gear for the admission valves of internalcombustion engines is arranged so that the lifting of the valve is uniformly rapid at all loads, and the valve always closes at the end of the admission stroke. The gear comprises a pawl d and a triplever b, which has a cam-surface a and actuates the valve lever c. The fulcrum of the lever c is adjusted by a governor, so that at reduced load, the valve opens later in the stroke and its lift is reduced ; but the valve always closes at the end of the stroke when the pawl d releases the lever b.
Patent GB-190800177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Controlling Electric Motors
Inventor: HINDLE JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-01-03
Granted: 1909-04-05
Abstract: 177. Hindle, J. H. Jan. 3. Switches; motor control, systems; controllers for electric motors.-A compound-wound motor used for lift purposes after the manner described in Specification No. 26,098, A.D. 1901, has its field and armature circuits controlled by a barrel switch B and an automatic solenoid switch S<3>. The barrel is operated by two solenoids I, I', which are mounted in a common frame and have a common core with a rack which gears with a pinion on the barrel spindle. Two springs pulling on-opposite ends of an arm on the spindle reset the barrel in the' off' position. The solenoids may be energized from push-buttons, in which case an additional segment is provided on the barrel, which bridges two contacts in the push-button circuit only in the' off' position of the barrel, thereby rendering the push inoperative after the barrel has been moved. The solenoids are energized from a master switch MS in the cage through a flexible cable F, the current passing from the positive main through a terminal 1, a limit switch LS, the master switch MS, and through one of the solenoids I, I' to the negative main. The armature terminals are led to two pairs of connected contacts A', A<2>, other pairs of contacts All, A<22> also connected in pairs serving as terminals for two resistances SCR both of which are in parallel across the armature in the 'off' position. One of the solenoids having pulled the barrel to the right, a circuit may be traced from the negative main through resistances R', R<2>, a solenoid S<5>, and series windings S to a contact S<2>; thence to a contact A<1> through the armature to an upper contact A<2>, and to a contact connected to the positive main. As the current through the coil S<5> weakens, the core drops and cuts out the series windings. The current path for the shunt windings leads from the resistance R<2> to the switch T' and contacts h, h<1>, and through the windings Sh, to the contact Sh<2>. A resistance R<3> is inserted in this path by the tripping of the arm T<1> when the contacts SCC have reached the upper limit of their travel. A solenoid S<4> may, however, be energized to keep the resistance R<3> short-circuited, thereby causing a stronger field and slower rotation of the armature.
Patent GB-190801385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Surface Water Gully Traps.
Filed: 1908-01-21
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 1385. Mackenzie & Moncur, and Mackenzie, L. P. Jan. 21. Gully traps.- To facilitate connexion to the drain, an outlet chamber a and faucet a' are formed on the gully. Earthenware pipes are connected through a short castiron pipe. A cleaning-door c is pivoted at c'. A detachable hopper e and silt box e<1> may be fitted inside the gully.
Patent GB-190803979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Valves of Mixed Pressure Turbines.
Filed: 1908-02-21
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 3979. Fraser & Chalmers, and Whitmore, F. L. Feb. 21. Elastic-fluid turbines.-Low and high pressure admission valves for a mixed - pressure turbine driven by fluid pressure are connected together by link-work, so that as the low-pressure valve automatically opens or closes in accordance with the pressure of the fluid, the high-pressure valve closes or opens to a corresponding extent. Apparatus is provided whereby the governor also controls both valves through an auxiliary piston and cylinder, and the apparatus is especially applicable to turbines driven by exhaust steam from other engines, where supplementary high-pressure steam is introduced when the pressure of the exhaust steam falls too low. The stem B' of the low-pressure valve B carries a piston b moving in a cylinder b<1>, which is open to a constant low pressure and contains a spring b<2>. The valve B is thus automatically opened to an extent corresponding to the pressure of the exhaust steam, and is connected by link-work through a floating lever H to the high - pressure valve A. Both valves are controlled by a governor C through link-work and the lever H, which is pivoted to the stem D<1> of a piston D moving in a cylinder which is supplied with fluid from any source through a slide valve E and ports F<1>, F'. As the governor moves, it operates the valve E through a link K, and admits fluid through an inlet F<3> to one side of the piston D, which moves and then again shuts the valve E. The piston D thus follows the movements of the governor, and controls both valves A, B while its position is independent of the pressure of the fluid, and the lever H remains with its fulcrum point fixed. A cataract piston J is provided to steady the motion of the lever H, to which it is connected. A hand-wheel M is provided for screwing-down the valve B into the closed position when necessary.
Patent GB-190804322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Garment Fasteners.
Inventor: WILSON FRANK EASTON
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 4322. Wilson, F. E. Feb. 26. Stud-and-socket fastenings.-In fastenings for the placket openings of garments &c. of the type in which forked spring arms engage a stud member, the stud member 1 is attached by sewing through holes 2, Fig. 2, bent down at 3 to keep the thread on the same level as the plate 1. The forked spring arms 8, Fig. 3, extending from a long bevelled straight edge 6 are provided with sewing holes 7, 11. The arms 8 are inclined at 10 to guide the shank of the stud, and the holes 11 are cranked Fig. 4, to leave a space between the plate and fabric for the head of the stud. In a modification, the forked member is made from wire.
Patent GB-190804370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fastening Devices for Doors and the like
Inventor: STUMPF FRITZ
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 4370. Stumpf, F., and Eisenbock, L. Feb. 26. Door chains and the like; latches.-A pivoted latch a mounted on the door is operated from outside by a key and from inside by a handle. The latch engages with a bracket b on the door-post so that the latch acts as a door chain. A pin n is provided to prevent external operation by the key, and another pin l prevents the latch bolt from moving along the slot.
Patent GB-190804913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Targets for Miniature Rifle Ranges.
Inventor: JEFFREY ARTHUR RICHARD
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 4913. Jeffrey, A. R. March 4. Targets; rifle ranges. - In a miniature rifle range, stationary running-man and disappearing targets are arranged in combination in a single structure. A shield I is fixed in front of a light wooden framework carrying vertical iron bars A ... F and a cross-rod 0. The stationary targets Q are secured by spring clips or the like to the framework. The running-man targets M are clipped to blocks M, which are moved on rollers along the cross-rod 0 by means of cords P led around pulleys at the end of the range to the firing poiut. The disappearing targets H are mounted on blocks G which slide on rollers between the vertical bars A, B, &c. The blocks G are raised to expose the targets above the shield I by means of cords J, K, L led to the firing point. When the cords are released the targets drop by gravity. The shield I is utilized to screen a light when the targets are used at night.
Patent GB-190808061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cowls for Chimney and Ventilating Shafts.
Inventor: LONG CHARLES
Filed: 1908-04-11
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 8061. Long, C. April 11. Chimney &c. tops.-Relates to wind-directed hoods of the type having a lateral opening 10, and antifriction rollers 13 which render its action noiseless and facilitate its rotation, and consists in providing a roller 14 pivoted in a vane 11, which surrounds the lateral opening at the top and sides, so that the sweep's brush may be withdrawn without damage to those fibres which project through the opening. The side bars of the bridge 6 supporting the spindle 7 follow the shape of the hood to clear it of soot, and a cross-bar 8 in the hood engages a collar 9 on the spindle to prevent the hood from being blown off. The vane 11 is counterweighted by a plate secured to the hood.
Patent GB-190810134-A (GB)
Title: Safety Envelope
Inventor: DWANE DAVID
Filed: 1908-05-11
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 10,134. Dwane, D. May 11. Envelopes.-An envelope for the prevention of tampering is furnished with a band f of any substance and colour one end of which lies between the contents and the front of the envelope. The band f passes round the bottom of the envelope and up between the side flaps a, c and the bottom flap d, emerges through a slit e near the top of the latter, and is turned down into the envelope and gummed to itself, thus encircling the contents, the side flaps a, c, and part of the flap d. In a modification an extension of the flap d is turned down into the envelope and gummed to a band which passes under the contents and is attached to the inside of the flap d. In each case the outer flap is finally stuck down over all.
Patent GB-190810875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bearings.
Inventor: GOOSCH OLGA
Filed: 1908-05-19
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 10,875. Goosch, O. March 11, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Adjusting bearings.-A bearing capable of universal adjustment for paper-making and printing machinery &c. is mounted in a bracket k, Fig. 1, by the engagement of a spherical projection b with a corresponding seat g, and is held in position by a bolt f. The spherical surfaces are unworked for the purpose of increasing the frictional hold. The bearing a has a lug c, engaged by a bolt e, and is adjusted vertically by a wedge d. Fig. 2 shows a modification, in which a concave surface on the bearing engages a concave seating g on the bracket k, which is forked as shown in Fig. 3 to enable the bolt f to be inserted, and is formed with segmental bearing-surfaces h. A ball or roller bearing may be inserted in the bore i of the sleeve a.
Patent GB-190812180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Navigable Vessels.
Inventor: DOXFORD CHARLES DAVID
Filed: 1908-06-04
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 12,180. Doxford, C. D. June 4. Unloading ships. Relates to means for discharging cargo from steam or other motor-driven vessels of the kind described in Specification No. 24,261, A.D. 1907, in which conveyers B extend from beneath the holds A<1> upwards aslant through the machinery space, or bunker or fuel space, or boiler space E, and comprises arrangements of conveyers and shoots for delivering the material at the ship's sides instead of at the stern. The slanting extremities of the conveyers B deliver by short shoots G, Fig. 1, to forwardlyextending conveyers H, one on each side of the vessel, provided with automatic continuous-recording weighing-machines. The conveyers H terminate in discharge hoppers furnished with portable telescopic delivery shoots supported in the desired position by derricks or the like. In a modification, Fig. 4, the conveyers H are provided with extensions H<1> capable of swinging in vertical and horizontal planes. The free ends discharge into hoppers N supported by tackles 0 and having inner and outer discharge outlets N<1>, N<2>, Fig. 7. The vessel can then discharge through shoots at both sides simultaneously through the outlets N<2>, or one outlet N<2> may be closed and the inner outlet N' arranged to deposit upon a transverse adjustable conveyer S terminating in a telescopic shoot L on the remote side of the vessel.
Patent GB-190812266-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Label-affixing Machine.
Inventor: MUELLER ALBERT
Filed: 1908-06-05
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 12,266. M³ller, A. June 5. Feeding sheets in labelling-machines. Labels are fed singly from a label pile 19 by a suction nozzle 41, actuated by means shown in Fig. 5. A cylinder 23, Fig. 5, is divided into three chambers, of which the middle one is connected through a tube 26 to the hollow vacuum drum 11, which communicates with an air-pump driven by an eccentric on the main shaft. The cylinder 23 has a valve-rod 30, which is moved up and down by a cam 31 fixed on the shaft 6. By means of spring-actuated valves 35, 36 on the rod 30, the central chamber of the cylinder 23 is alternately cut off from one of the two adjoining chambers. The latter communicate with the cylinder 21, so that a partial vacuum is created alternately above and below the piston 38, which rises and descends accordingly. The rod 40 attached to the piston 38 is hollow, and through it passes a tube 46, carrying at its lower end the suction nozzle 41 and communicating from its upper end through a tube 47 with a cylinder 48. By means of spring-controlled valves 54, 55 on a valve rod 50 resting on a pivoted lever 52 actuated by the revolving cam 53, the cylinder 48 communicates alternately with the vacuum drum 11 and with the atmosphere, thereby creating a corresponding pressure or vacuum in the tube 46 which carries the nozzle 41. The bottles to be labelled are carried by trays on an intermittently-rotated carrier wheel 12. When the wheel 12 is in such a position that no bottle is under the nozzle 41, the piston 38 moves down, bringing the nozzle down on the pile of labels. The nozzle then rises with a label, and the carrier wheel 12 turns and brings a bottle under the cylinder 21. The nozzle again descends and presses the label on the bottle, to which paste has been previously applied.